#Man launches GoFundMe to send flat-Earther into space

#Man launches GoFundMe to send flat-Earther into space

“#Man launches GoFundMe to send flat-Earther into space” A man fed up with flat-Earthers is crowdfunding a barmy attempt to prove once and for all that our planet is round. Marc Gauld, who describes himself as an “annoyed Scot”, set up a GoFundMe to send one of the deluded conspiracy theorists into orbit. Despite overwhelming…

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#GameStop shares tumble as Reddit-rally surge dies down

#GameStop shares tumble as Reddit-rally surge dies down

“#GameStop shares tumble as Reddit-rally surge dies down” Shares of video game retailer GameStop tumbled nearly 20 percent Tuesday to their lowest levels since the start of a retail investor-led surge that echoed across Wall Street. Investors who followed the popular Reddit forum WallStreetBets helped push shares of GameStop to a closing high of $347.51…

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#PETA takes aim at fashion industry in shocking PSA

#PETA takes aim at fashion industry in shocking PSA

“#PETA takes aim at fashion industry in shocking PSA” PETA — alternately acclaimed and infamous for its ongoing fight against fur — is ramping up efforts to change the entire global fashion industry. With sweater weather in full swing, the animal rights organization’s latest PSA takes aim at the animal textile industry, which includes garments…

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#Reddit doubles valuation to B amid WallStreetBets frenzy

#Reddit doubles valuation to $6B amid WallStreetBets frenzy

“#Reddit doubles valuation to $6B amid WallStreetBets frenzy” Reddit has doubled its valuation to $6 billion as the social network’s role in the recent stock market revolution thrust it into the spotlight. San Francisco-based Reddit said Monday that it raised more than $250 million in additional funding from a group of new and existing investors…

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#Fox posts surprisingly strong revenue boosted by political ads

#Fox posts surprisingly strong revenue boosted by political ads

“#Fox posts surprisingly strong revenue boosted by political ads” Fox Corp. posted better-than-expected quarterly revenue, boosted by stronger ad spending during the US presidential election and on the return of live sports to television. Separately, the New York-based company said Tuesday that it was extending the contract of Fox News chief executive Suzanne Scott. Although…

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